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ADJUSTING AUTOPILOT SETTINGS
To change the values of the autopilot settings, first turn the selector switch on the left
side of the Multi Panel to the function you want to adjust. Turn the rotary control
to the right of the LED display to increase or decrease the values for the function
you have selected.
For example, if you want to adjust the altitude setting, first turn the selector switch
on the left to ALT and then increase or decrease the desired altitude setting using
the rotary controls on the right.
To engage any of the autopilot functions, first select the function, e.g., HDG, NAV,
etc., and then press the autopilot master switch.
It is possible to use each of the autopilot functions individually but more common
to use a combination of functions. For example, if you wanted to fly at 20,000 feet at
a speed of 150 knots on a heading of 210 degrees, first select the ALT function with the
selector knob on the left and adjust altitude to 20,000 with the right rotary controls.
Next, turn the function selector knob to IAS and adjust speed to 150. Now turn
the function selector to HDG and adjust heading to 210. To engage the altitude,
speed and heading functions, first switch the autothrottle to “Arm” (this allows
the autopilot to control the engines to maintain speed), then press the HDG, IAS and
ALT buttons under the LED screen and press the AP button to engage the autopilot.
Your plane should now climb or descend to 20,000 feet, turn to heading 210 degrees
and maintain a speed of 150 knots.
Please note:
Not all aircraft available in Microsoft FSX have the full range of autopilot
functions. For instance, the Cessna C172SP Skyhawk and many of the smaller aircraft
do not have an autothrottle arm control - using this function on the multi Multi Panel
will have no effect on the aircraft’s autopilot.